Senior Systems Administrator / Data Platform SME

Spry Methods is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator / Data Platform SME to support the United States Marine Corps (USMC). This position supports the modernization, administration, and sustainment of a mission-critical leadership dashboard hosted within the Advana platform, utilizing Databricks and Qlik Sense to provide enterprise cybersecurity reporting and eMASS data visualization for senior leadership.

This role is ideal for a technical professional with expertise in enterprise data platforms, systems administration, dashboard development, and data engineering who enjoys building secure, scalable solutions that enable informed decision-making across large organizations.

The Senior Systems Administrator / Data Platform SME will lead the administration and enhancement of an enterprise analytics platform supporting Marine Corps cybersecurity operations. This individual will develop and maintain secure data pipelines, administer Databricks environments, build advanced Qlik Sense dashboards, implement enterprise data governance practices, and ensure the platform remains reliable, secure, and optimized for operational use.

In addition to technical execution, this role will partner closely with government stakeholders to produce technical documentation, support operational transitions, and provide knowledge transfer that ensures long-term sustainment of the platform.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification (Security+, SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting enterprise systems within DoD or Federal environments.
• Hands-on experience with the Advana platform and its integrated data and analytics capabilities.
• Advanced experience with Databricks, including PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and enterprise data governance.
• Extensive experience developing and administering Qlik Sense solutions, including dashboard development, scripting, QMC administration, and security configuration.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) data.
• Expert SQL skills with experience designing relational databases, dimensional data models, and enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, cybersecurity reporting, and secure data management practices.
• Experience developing technical documentation and providing operational knowledge transfer.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting Marine Corps or Department of Defense cybersecurity programs.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and cybersecurity data reporting.
• Experience developing executive-level dashboards and enterprise analytics solutions.
• Experience working with Git or other version control platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud and data modernization initiatives.

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